The Dallas Mavericks come into Saturday’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers looking to get back into the win column after a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, and it’s possible the team will be short-handed. Mavericks guard Max Christie popped up as questionable on the team’s injury report due to an ankle injury.

Should Max Christie be sidelined for the Mavericks’ game against the Cavaliers, it will be only the second game he’s missed this season due to injury. He sat out during the team’s narrow loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Nov. 4 due to a hip injury. A concrete update on Christie’s status likely won’t be available until closer to game time.

Now in his second full season with the Mavericks after being acquired in the Luka Doncic trade in 2024-25, Christie has yet to find a consistent rhythm this year. He had emerged as a legit double digit scoring option and capable starter since the trade, but this season he’s struggled for consistency.

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The former Michigan State star has appeared in 11 of the Mavericks’ first 12 games, including seven starts, at a little over 18 minutes per game. He’s averaging 5.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists with splits of 33.3 percent shooting from the field, 27.3 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 100 percent shooting from the free-throw line.

The No. 35 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Christie played two and half seasons with the Lakers. While he struggled for consistency in his first two seasons, he had begun to put together a consistent rhythm under head coach JJ Redick prior to being included in the Doncic trade.